- Fast of the Firstborn
- noun(Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover• Topics: ↑Judaism• Hypernyms: ↑minor fast day
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Fast of the Firstborn
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